On 04/17/2007 10:29 AM somebody named Sandy Drobic wrote:
> ken wrote:
>
>>>> The remote server I'm using listens on port 993, uses SSL.
>>> Not good. 993 is the ImapS port, not an smtp port. Use a SMTP server to
>>> send the mail to.
>> I mentioned port 993 only because a login to a server is sometimes
>> required in order for a client to send email; 993 indicates the use of
>> SSL. So, yes, it is an IMAPS port, but knowing about the use of SSL may
>> be relevant to sending mail.
>
> Mail is sent via SMTP, not via IMAP. So you can not use Port 993 to SEND
> mails. If you have a look at your Thunderbird settings you will see that
> there are separate fields for IMAP server and SMTP server.
Yes, I know all that. They are actually two separate protocols. Yes.
As I already said, I only mentioned port 993 to indicate that I'm using
an encrypted connection, in addition to authentication.
>
> Use the server that is configured in your smtp settings. You will probably
> have to authenticate before you are able to send mails. Unfortunately,
> mini_sendmail can't authenticate to a remote server.
I don't need to run a local server anyway, not even a "mini" server.
>
> It is possible to configure Postfix to authenticate to a relayserver.
I'm sure it is, but I don't want to do it that way.
> Another way would be to use a mail client that can be configured to send
> mail without user interaction.
Yes! You got it!!! And this was my original question!!!! Which mail
client? Remember, I already mentioned mail/mailx/nail. The problem is
that the documentation for these is worthless. So if anyone knows how
to set up an account using ~/.nailrc and/or ~/.mailrc and/or CL args to
set up the connection for /sending/ mail (WithOut a Local Server), we
might be able to accomplish something.
thanks.
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